Reddit: Users shared their problems with similar conditions

The AMA also allowed other pilonidal cyst sufferers to open up about their painful condition. One user ThePhlor said: "Yeesh. Had pilonidal cysts last year and got surgery this summer to remove it and that sucked...but not nearly as bad as this. Hope things get better."

While another said: "I had a pilonidal cyst removed when I was about 14.

"It was caused by hair follicles growing into my skin because apparently when the skin fused in the womb it overlapped a little extra.

"There must be a way to permanently solve your problem. I have never heard of them coming back once the tissue is removed."